...you
will assign a number to the ownership using the following format...

acquires a
tract from the public domain of the United States

For example,
acquiring public domain land from the Bureau of Land Management.

Bureau of
Land Management (1)

You must
use the number 1 for Public Domain land.

Acquires a
tract from another Federal agency

For example,
the U. S. Department of Agriculture transfers Tract #124 to the Service.

U.S. Dept.
of Agriculture (124)

You must
continue to use the same number that the transferring Federal agency assigned
to the tract.

acquires a
tract from a State

For example,
acquiring land from Oregon.

State of Oregon
(2)

You must use the number 2. If more than one State agency administers
the land then additional State ownerships are shown as 2a, 2b, 2c, etc.
on the map.

acquires a
tract from a County, City or other units of local government

For example,
acquiring land from Starr County.

Starr County
(3)

You must
begin with the number 3. On the map, number in order of the municipality's
importance. For example, first number counties; then cities, towns, and
villages; and then other local public bodies. When a single tract lies
in more than one county, then you must designate each portion as a separate
tract.

acquires a
tract from a private ownership

For example,
acquiring land from John Smith.

Smith, John
(10)

You must
begin with the number 10 or the next number in sequence after the local
government designations. You must number different private ownerships consecutively.